NHTSA Campaign 11V271000 — MICRO BIRD MB II 2010 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 11V271000. Vehicle: MICRO BIRD MB II. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V271000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | MICRO BIRD MB II |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
| Manufacturer | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 11-043-LDU |
Official summary
MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MICRO BIRD MB II MULTIPURPOSE VANS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 13, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 22, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A WHEELCHAIR LIFT PLATFORM AT THE RIGHT REAR DOOR. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOOR IS NOT LINKED TO AN ALARM VISIBLE TO THE DRIVER WHICH WOULD ACTIVATE WHEN THE DOOR IS NOT FULLY CLOSED. THESE VANS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."
Official consequence
THE DRIVER COULD MOVE THE VEHICLE UNAWARE THAT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOOR IS NOT FULLY CLOSED. THE DOOR COULD BECOME FULLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION AND THIS SITUATION MAY CAUSE INJURY TO NEARBY PEDESTRIANS OR DAMAGES TO OTHER VEHICLES.
Official remedy
MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GREEN TELLTALE IN THE CONTROL PANEL THAT WILL ILLUMINATE WHEN THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOOR IS NOT FULLY CLOSED. THE REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.
Official notes
MICRO BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11-043-LDU.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89148 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V271000 |
| Make | MICRO BIRD |
| Model | MB II |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 11-043-LDU |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
| Manufacturer Name | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-01-13 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-03-22 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 9 |
| Action Date | 2011-06-21 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-05-06 |
| Notification Date | 2011-05-06 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 206 |
| Official Summary | MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MICRO BIRD MB II MULTIPURPOSE VANS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 13, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 22, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A WHEELCHAIR LIFT PLATFORM AT THE RIGHT REAR DOOR. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOOR IS NOT LINKED TO AN ALARM VISIBLE TO THE DRIVER WHICH WOULD ACTIVATE WHEN THE DOOR IS NOT FULLY CLOSED. THESE VANS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS." |
| Official Consequence | THE DRIVER COULD MOVE THE VEHICLE UNAWARE THAT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOOR IS NOT FULLY CLOSED. THE DOOR COULD BECOME FULLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION AND THIS SITUATION MAY CAUSE INJURY TO NEARBY PEDESTRIANS OR DAMAGES TO OTHER VEHICLES. |
| Official Remedy | MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GREEN TELLTALE IN THE CONTROL PANEL THAT WILL ILLUMINATE WHEN THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOOR IS NOT FULLY CLOSED. THE REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012. |
| Official Notes / Contact | MICRO BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11-043-LDU.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000041517001159771000001084 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |